Prudencio Lucero is a Cardiologist in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lucero is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, and Angina.

Nimish Naik is a Nephrologist in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Naik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Low Sodium Level. Dr. Naik is currently accepting new patients.

Jeff Krackow, MD, specializes in cardiology and is certified in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute-Passavant Cranberry and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Passavant. Dr. Krackow earned his medical degree at Hahnemann/Drexel University College. Dr. Krackow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Mitral Valve Prolapse.

Ramya Sahasranamam, MD, specializes in nephrology and is certified in internal medicine and nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Renal-Electrolyte and is affiliated with UPMC McKeesport and UPMC Presbyterian. She completed her fellowship at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, residency at MetroWest Medical Center, and medical degree at Madras Medical College. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Sahasranamam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis.

Parineesha Nath is a Nephrologist in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Low Sodium Level. Dr. Nath is currently accepting new patients.

Bharat Mehta is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Peptic Ulcer, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.

Stephen Belfiglio is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Belfiglio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, Obesity, and Obesity in Children.

James O'bryon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. O'bryon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. O'bryon is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Mcguire is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mcguire is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Jessica Buriak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Buriak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Rachelle Atrasz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Atrasz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

David West, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon and has certifications in thoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is director of cardiac surgery at UPMC Passavant and is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from West Virginia University and completed his residency at the University of Kentucky, followed by his fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. West joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2019. His clinical interests include treatment of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and atrial fibrillation. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Dr. West lives in Latrobe with his wife and two children, is an avid golfer, and enjoys hockey and traveling. Dr. West is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Samer Tohme is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tohme has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatic Ischemia, Liver Cancer, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Hepatectomy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Tohme is currently accepting new patients.

Melanie C. Ongchin, MD, FACS, is a surgical oncologist and specializes in the treatment of recurrent malignancies and peritoneal carcinomatosis. Dr. Ongchin is board-certified in general surgery and complex surgical oncology. She received her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School in Newark, N.J. Dr. Ongchin completed a research fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y. She also completed a residency at the State University of New York, University at Buffalo in N.Y., followed by a fellowship in surgical oncology at UPMC. Dr. Ongchin is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ongchin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Amber Makani, MD, is an interventional and structural cardiologist and is certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is a clinical assistant professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed her residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland Case Western University, followed by her fellowship and subspecialty training at UPMC. Dr. Makani’s clinical interests include interventional cardiology, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), closure of patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defect, as well as left atrial appendage closure (LAAO). She is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Makani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Aortic Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

James W. Boyle, MD, is a primary care physician and board-certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Boyle received his medical degree from the Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed his residency at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Dr. Boyle has been practicing medicine in Pittsburgh for many years. Dr. Boyle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Sitosterolemia, and Hypothyroidism.

James Lynch, MD, specializes in cardiology and is certified in nuclear cardiology, cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, interventional cardiology, and internal medicine by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. He practices at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Lynch earned his medical degree at Drexel University and completed his fellowship at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Lynch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.

William Lauer, MD, specializes in cardiology and is certified in echocardiography, cardiovascular disease, and nuclear cardiology by the National Board of Echocardiography. He practices at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Passavant. Dr. Lauer completed his fellowship at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center. Dr. Lauer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Sam A. Buffer, Jr., MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is vice-chairman of the Cardiovascular Department at UPMC Passavant and is an assistant professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed fellowships in cardiovascular disease at the University of Pennsylvania Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Buffer joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 1995. His clinical interests include clinical cardiology and cardiac imaging. Dr. Buffer has published research about cardiac imaging and clinical cardiology and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. He is a past recipient of the Excellence in Patient Experience Award. He is dedicated to providing quality cardiovascular care to his patients and educating medical students and training physicians. Dr. Buffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Atrial Fibrillation.

George Cater, MD, MSE, is a clinical cardiologist specializing in advanced cardiac imaging, having completed additional training in Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT, and structural echocardiography. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also certified in adult echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography and in cardiac CT by the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Cater is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his medical degree at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University followed by an Internal Medicine residency, and cardiovascular disease and advanced cardiac imaging fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Cater is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).